Ch. 4 Developmental Psychology Flashcards
first two weeks
rapid cell division
Germinal/zygote stage
2-9 weeks
organ formation
Embryonic stage
9 weeks to birth
increase in weight and size
Fetal stage
harmful substance that can cross the placenta barrier and harm the unborn child
Teratogen
teratogen that causes physical abnormalities, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral problems
Alcohol
teratogen that causes lower birth weight, placental membrane to separate from the uterine wall, and is associated with ADD-H
Smoking
mental frameworks of information
Schemas
interpretation of new experiences based on schemas
Assimilation
adjustment of a schema based on new information
Accommodation
stage of cognitive development from birth to 2 yrs
Sensorimotor stage
What is the milestone for the sensorimotor stage?
Object permanence
stage of cognitive development from 2-7 yrs
Preoperational stage
What is the milestone for the preoperational stage?
Egocentrism
stage of cognitive development from 7 to adolescence
Concrete operational
What is the milestone for the concrete operational stage?
Conservation